Database
Rajesh P
Senior Manager
Chennai
Summary
A results-driven professional with a successful track record in leading complex projects and managing high-performing teams. Developed customer-focused expertise over a 13+ year career in different sectors that includes IT, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance. Demonstrates strategic thinking with the ability to identify opportunities and formulate effective plans to achieve organizational objectives. Possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering relationships and building consensus. Specializes in CA Workload Automation AE (Autosys) with comprehensive skills in other enterprise scheduling tools such as IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS), HCL Workload Automation (HWA), SOS Job Scheduler, and Control-M. Proficient in designing and implementing cloud infrastructure using Amazon Web Services (AWS). Excels as a versatile Senior Manager, leading initiatives to drive business growth and operational efficiency. History includes creating an open culture with a free exchange of information, ready to embrace new challenges in a growth-oriented company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Capegemini India Pvt. Ltd.
- Streamlined system operations by implementing scripts and support tools to automate various tasks.
- Provided Monitoring, Scheduling, and limited Administration Support in Autosys and TWS Distributed Environment.
- Illustrated software requirements and solutions through the development of flowcharts and layouts.
- Orchestrated installations for new systems and implemented modifications for existing systems.
- Oversaw infrastructure context changes by reviewing change requests, evaluating their impact on infrastructure or external dependencies, and implementing necessary adjustments. Approved change requests exclusively during business hours.
- Managed service documentation, ensuring the maintenance of service definitions, procedures, and work instructions in alignment with organizational or quality certification criteria.
- Conducted regular reviews to guarantee proper document storage in the correct repository and awareness among relevant individuals.
Senior Manager - Autosys Engineering
Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Pvt. Ltd.
12.2020 - Current
- As senior subject matter expert in Autosys, managed multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Consistently met and exceeded company goals.
- Oversaw 4 strong team of engineering personnel.
- Communicated concerns and policies among management and team members.
- Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
- Procured adequate resources to achieve departmental objectives in planned timeframes.
- Spearheaded change initiatives to maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive organizational objectives. Conducted quality, timely performance feedback, and performance appraisals.
- Identified operational process inefficiencies to recommend necessary improvements.
- Maintained frequent interaction with senior management to measure goal achievement and determine areas of improvement.
- Proven timely delivery of short-term projects and feature requests.
- Leadership skills have supported all team members with proper guidance for their career path, training, and developments, interpersonal conflicts.
- Had chance to take on project management duties briefly, involving task and time management, as well as collaborating with various teams and architects through effective planning and reporting.
Associate Consultant
HCL Tecnhologies Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Provided practical recommendations to enhance client satisfaction.
- Composed and refined reports, proposals, and presentations tailored to client needs.
- Formulated successful solutions customized to meet specific client requirements.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to grasp project goals and objectives.
- Specialized in overseeing batch modernization and optimization projects, encompassing batch recovery automation, workload consolidation, platform migration, proactive monitoring, SLA management, license optimization, DevOps alignment, and cross-platform integration.
- Determined FTE/resource requirements for steady-state support post-implementation, transition, and migration of Autosys accounts.
- Offered technical design, implementation, transition, transformation, and migration support for new accounts entering service delivery.
- Provided comprehensive assistance for migrating jobs from legacy/third-party schedulers to Autosys.
- Expertise in migrating enterprise scheduling tools from different service providers to HCL.
- Provided multiple stake holders with effective business solutions and recommendations.
- Developed technology roadmaps that aligned with business goals and drove company growth.
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues.
- Provided advice, made recommendations and implemented problem-solving strategies when business needed to re-energize.
- Effectively communicated complex concepts to diverse audiences through clear visualization techniques and concise language use.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail, organization, and adherence to deadlines.
Infrastructure Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Streamlined internal processes through automation, reducing manual workload for staff members.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for project implementation.
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential integration, aligning with organizational goals and objectives.
- Mentored junior team members in best practices for technology use, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Optimized system performance through routine maintenance tasks and proactive issue resolution.
- Oversaw 25 Enterprise Scheduling Tools Operations, Scheduling and Migration Team personnels.
- Worked as Enterprise Scheduling Tools Subject Matter Expert (Autosys, TWS and ControlM)
- Experienced in Transition, Transformation, Upgrade and Migration Activities
- Experience in developing test cases and Designing test scenarios based on business requirements and functional specifications.
- To design the architecture for the clients considering license, cost, applications and functionality
- Providing technical designing, implementation and migration support for new accounts coming in service delivery
- Providing comprehensive support for Migration of jobs from any legacy schedulers to Autosys
- Solution the FTE/resource requirement to handle the steady state support after implementation and migration of Autosys accounts.
- Hands on Experience in Project management and people management
Technical Services Specialist
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Collaborated with teams to plan technical infrastructure, ensuring alignment with system requirements and best practices.
- Developed technical specifications, internal pricing considerations, and contract requirements for projects.
- Conducted hands-on training sessions for L1/L2 resources to enhance their knowledge and skills.
- Implemented process improvements and introduced new methodologies in the environment.
- Designed architecture for new builds and proposed, planned, and executed Disaster Recovery strategies.
- Supported project transitions from both external and internal stakeholders.
- Prepared comprehensive documentation including process, procedure, work instructions, capabilities, and root cause analysis documents.
- Applied Fix packs and APARs to address system issues and enhance performance.
- Managed the infrastructure of TWS, overseeing Master, Domain Managers, Fault Tolerant Agents, X-Agents, and Standard Agents.
- Successfully proposed and executed migration plans, including the migration from TWS 8.4 to 8.5.1 in Henkel account and ongoing migration from TWS v8.4 to 8.6.03 in Michelin North Americas account.
- Troubleshot issues beyond the scope of scheduler L1/L2/L3, including job-related, workstation unlink issues, and security file issues.
- Ensured the successful creation and distribution of plans to all Fault Tolerant Agents (FTA's) daily.
- Maintained logs of TWS, adhering to industry standards, and adjusted log levels as needed.
- Installed and configured various components such as FTA's, Standard Agents, X-Agents, TWS Master, Database, TDWC, and JSC.
- Collaborated with product support teams on PMRs beyond the administrator's scope of action.
- Managed a TWS environment with approximately 800 workstations and 213,000 jobs running daily.
- Verified the accuracy of production plans and linked FTA's and X-agents when necessary.
- Diagnosed and resolved issues with jobs and job streams, conducting root cause analyses.
- Utilized JSC, command line utilities conman, and composer for plan and database modifications.
- Addressed user queries globally through phone and email, providing assistance with job-related issues.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, scheduling, and administration issues within the TWS environment.
- Troubleshot Autosys Scheduler/Event Server/Agent failures, EEM, and WCC events.
- Conducted root cause analyses, proposed changes, obtained approvals, submitted enhancement requests, and tracked problems to resolution.
- Monitored database maintenance, performed health checks, and managed housekeeping tasks, including log cleanup.
- Developed, implemented, and controlled high-quality application performance.
- Supported recovery activities during disaster exercises and actual disaster scenarios.
Systems Engineer IT Operations
Bayer Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided L1/L2 support for Autosys/TWS tool, addressing the needs of internal customers.
- Diagnosed issues related to jobs and job streams, conducting analyses to determine the root cause of job failures.
- Utilized JSC, command line utilities conman, and composer to make necessary modifications in the current plan and the database.
- Addressed user queries globally through phone and email, assisting in resolving issues related to their jobs.
- Managed day-to-day challenges within the entire TWS Environment, overseeing Operations, Scheduling, and Administration.
- Remotely troubleshooted system issues to ensure optimal uptime.
- Documented system configuration, mapping and processes.
- Created flowcharts, diagrams and other documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Computer Science and Engineering -
M.A.M. College of Engineering
Trichy, TamilNadu 03.2006 - 04.2009
Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering -
Srinivasa Polytechnic College
Keeranur, Pudukottai 07.2002 - 03.2006
High School -
Boiler Plant Boys Higher Secondary School
Kailasapuram, Trichy 01.2001 - 03.2002
Skills
Autosys Workload Automation
DevOps Tools
PythonDocker, Podman
Organizational Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Resource Allocation
Strategic Planning
Talent Development
Operations Planning
Managerial skills
Certification
CA Workload Automation AE r11.3
Additional Information - Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-p-s
References
Upon Request
Accomplishments
- Engineered a menu-based tool facilitating the migration of jobs between environments while accounting for dependencies.
- Established an Autosys environment in the cloud, deploying components encapsulated within a podman container.
- Tailored and repackaged Autosys vendor-provided installation binaries to align with specific environmental requirements.
- Automated the entire packaging and installation process for Autosys components.
- Recognized as the most effective employee for delivering service excellence by the client in the year 2017.
Interests
Cloud Infrastructure
DevOps
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Senior Manager - Autosys Engineering
Morgan Stanley Advantage Services Pvt. Ltd.
12.2020 - Current
Associate Consultant
HCL Tecnhologies Pvt. Ltd.
07.2019 - 11.2020
Infrastructure Technology Specialist
Cognizant Technology Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2018 - 06.2019
Technical Services Specialist
IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2013 - 03.2018
Systems Engineer IT Operations
Bayer Business Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2011 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Computer Science and Engineering -
M.A.M. College of Engineering
03.2006 - 04.2009
Diploma in Computer Science and Engineering -
Srinivasa Polytechnic College
07.2002 - 03.2006
High School -
Boiler Plant Boys Higher Secondary School
01.2001 - 03.2002
Senior Software Engineer
Capegemini India Pvt. Ltd.